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post #21 of 34
3/24/07 at 2:39pm
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Originally Posted by pixie-n-hertwoboys View Post
I might "borrow" that design for a friends baby - using a gorgeous sheer curtain I got at Goodwill yesterday.... is it ok to use the design?
Make sure it's not fiberglass! My mom made that mistake with some used curtains once.
post #22 of 34
3/24/07 at 3:09pm
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Originally Posted by eepster View Post
Make sure it's not fiberglass! My mom made that mistake with some used curtains once.
Me too! OMG, I'm glad I'm not the only one.
post #23 of 34
3/24/07 at 3:38pm
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Originally Posted by kandkrose View Post
AWESOME! that's a great idea! i need to start sorting more of my goodies so i can do something like that lol - right now they're just folded as best as they can be in my craft (storage right now lol) room - thanks for looking for that article too -awesome!
Ah! I can't find it. It's really bugging me, too. There is a pattern for a backpack in there that I am planning on making for my nephew's graduation. When I come across it - I'll post the info.
post #24 of 34
3/25/07 at 12:32am
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thank you coloradomama! i appreciate you taking the time to look anyway :-* !

and oh-ma-goodness i didnt know they even USED fiberglass in curtains?! i am seriously allergic to that stuff (as in, break out in hives)... i'll be sure to watch for that!
post #25 of 34
3/26/07 at 12:06pm
oh nice. they use fiberglass in curtains? its 100% cotton according to the tag from pottery barn - and other ones are 100% linen. will it actually say fiberglass?
post #26 of 34
3/26/07 at 1:23pm
kandkrose - I didn't realize you designed the dress, too! Impressive.
post #27 of 34
3/26/07 at 1:50pm
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thanks colorado mama!! hehe - it was so much fun - i love design. I'm hoping someday to make my own patterns to sell...

oh and about the curtains - i have no idea if they will actually say fiberglass - i really hope so - i have 3 GORGEOUS sheer curtains i want to use for dresses - i checked the tags and they say they're poly but i'm almost afraid to use them
post #28 of 34
3/27/07 at 9:50am
Oh wow - the color, style, print - the whole shebang is just awesome!

Wonderful work.
post #29 of 34
3/27/07 at 2:00pm
If in doubt about the fabric content of curtains, you can do a burn test. Fiberglas will not burn or melt, at all. Wish I knew this before I made the pretty pink princess dress for the little girl I babysat for when I was a teen!
post #30 of 34
3/27/07 at 8:20pm
Found it! Her name is Lucy B. Gray. The article is in the January 2007 issue of Clotilde's Sewing Savvy. http://www.sewingsavvy.com/pages/pdfs/freestyle.pdf
post #31 of 34
3/27/07 at 11:29pm
Oh that is too cute and beautiful. Good job Mama!
post #32 of 34
3/27/07 at 11:34pm
That came out great. I love it.
post #33 of 34
3/28/07 at 2:34am
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Thank you SO MUCH everyone!!

And colorado mama - thank you double for finding that article for me! I am going to go read up on her right now you rock! Thank you!!!!!!
post #34 of 34
4/9/07 at 10:37am
Thanks for posting that article. I love the dress you made and the material.
Thrift store shopping is one of my favorite ways to get cool fabric and buttons.
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